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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.85, 63,684.09 and 26,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.85, 63,684.09 and 26,005.37 is: 35,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.85 : 63,684.09 = 26,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.85/63,684.09 = 26,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.85x = 63,684.09 × 26,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.85x = 1,656,128,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,128,005.14/46,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.66

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